Countdown to SPECS 2025 is on — register now
Register now for Chain Store Age’s SPECS 2025, the premiere conference for the store development and facilities maintenance industry.
Taking place March 9 - 11 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas, SPECS is the leading event for retail and restaurant design, construction and facilities maintenance professionals. The annual event will combine dynamic keynote addresses, targeted educational content and plenty of opportunities for networking and business partnering.
With a program created by retailers for retailers, SPECS 2025 will feature 30 educational sessions on the industry's hottest topics and latest trends, with insights from retailers and industry experts. (Click here to see the full education program.)
Some of the educational sessions on tap for SPECS 2025 include:
- Accelerating the Permitting Process;
- New Retail Store Concepts;
- Addressing the Skill Trade Gap;
- AI’s Impact on Facilities Management; and
- Adaptive Reuse: Bringing new life into used buildings. (To see the complete agenda, go to specshsow.com)
Another hallmark of the show, the SPECS Solution Center/Exhibit Hall, will spotlight products and services designed to maximize operational efficiencies and provide a better in-store experience.
The achievements of female retail executives in store development and facilities management will be honored at the show with a special awards presentation. CSA’s Retail’s Top Women in Store Development and Facilities awards will be presented on March 11.
In addition, SPECS will serve as the backdrop for CSA’s annual Breakout Retailer Awards, which recognizes retail, restaurant and non-traditional specialty concepts that are investing in brick-and-mortar growth and innovation. Executives from the winning brands will share insights into their companies during a panel discussion.
To learn more about SPECS and register for the event, go to https://www.specsshow.com/2025/begin.